extremely

adverb

ex·​treme·​ly ik-ˈstrēm-lē How to pronounce extremely (audio)
Synonyms of extremelynext
1
: in an extreme manner
2
: to an extreme extent

Examples of extremely in a Sentence

an extremely hot day
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One of the more important revelations from Netanyahu’s press conference was about how the joint strikes with the United States, known as Operation Epic Fury, have been extremely effective at decimating Iran’s weapons. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 These technologies are considered essential for countering emerging missile threats, particularly those that travel at extremely high speeds and are difficult to detect with traditional systems. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026 The goals came extremely late – the 89th minute and the sixth minute of stoppage time – to give the Galaxy a bit of breathing room. Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026 Simon says non-citizen voting is extremely rare. Liz Christy, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extremely

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of extremely was in 1509

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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremely. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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